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Richard Osman baffled as he has ‘no idea’ where wrong Pointless claim came from

TV presenter and author Richard Osman has corrected an entertainment news publication for sharing a story about BBC gameshow Pointless Celebrities…

The National (Scotland) · May 30

BBC throws out complaint over 'Derry/Londonderry' answer on Pointless

BBC executives have thrown out a complaint after “Derry” was accepted as a correct answer on the hit show Pointless ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

Richard Osman: ‘I would have been terrible in MI6. I’m too tall, spill secrets and can’t lie’

After getting ‘the tap’ at Cambridge, he went from a behind-the-scenes TV ideas man to a fixture in front of the camera. Then the Pointless star’s Thursday Murder Club books became the biggest thing in fiction since Harry Potter

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

Lauren Laverne laughs off unfortunate category on Pointless after Liz Truss resigns

Lauren Laverne was making her first appearance in the Pointless chair alongside host Alexander Armstrong when a coincidental category came up for the contestants to answer on Thursday evening

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

The iconic bakery that 'hypnotises' drivers on the A556 including Pointless star Richard Osman

"It's hypnotic! Why has no-one told me about this before?"

Manchester Evening News · Oct 9, 2022

Richard Osman reveals he wasn't paid for first few series of Pointless

Richard Osman was the beloved co-host of Pointless alongside Alexander Armstrong but recently stepped down from the popular BBC quiz show following the success of his writing career

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

BBC Pointless fans complain minutes into show as host Richard Osman is replaced

The game show was hit with complaints from viewers but former Pointless host Richard Osman defended the BBC One show's new host

Chronicle Live · Sep 21, 2022

BBC Pointless complaints as Richard Osman replaced by Corrie's Sally Lindsday

Fans soon gave their opinions

Nottingham Post · Sep 21, 2022

Richard Osman feigns outrage over Pointless laptop revelation

Former quiz host has supported the first new guest presenter to replace him, actor Sally Lindsay

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Richard Osman responds to Pointless host replacement as show hit with complaints

Former Pointless host Richard Osman has defended the BBC One show's new hosts after Sally Lindsay received backlash following her debut stint on the game show

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022